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Maharashtra SSC Class 10 Geography June 2026 question paper

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Q.1

1 mark each

  1. Q.1 (1)1 mark
    Choose the correct option and complete the sentence : Brazil has a coastline along the ____ Ocean.

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  2. Q.1 (2)1 mark
    Choose the correct option and complete the sentence : The river ____ is the second largest river system of India in terms of catchment area.

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  3. Q.1 (3)1 mark
    Choose the correct option and complete the sentence : The coastal region of Brazil receives ____ type of rainfall due to the obstruction by the escarpment.

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  4. Q.1 (4)1 mark
    Choose the correct option and complete the sentence : India's per capita income is less than Brazil due to ____.

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Q.2

1 mark each

  1. Match the following : column 'A' has four entries, (a) Manmad, (b) Brazil, (c) Goa, (d) Evergreen Forests, and column 'B' has six alternatives (two are extra).
    Q.2 (1)1 mark
    Match the entry 'Manmad' from column 'A' with the correct alternative from column 'B'.
    Column 'B'
    (i) Smallest State
    (ii) Teak
    (iii) Railway Station
    (iv) Samba dance
    (v) Rubber
    (vi) Kathak dance
  2. Q.2 (2)1 mark
    Match the entry 'Brazil' from column 'A' with the correct alternative from column 'B'.
    Column 'B'
    (i) Smallest State
    (ii) Teak
    (iii) Railway Station
    (iv) Samba dance
    (v) Rubber
    (vi) Kathak dance
  3. Q.2 (3)1 mark
    Match the entry 'Goa' from column 'A' with the correct alternative from column 'B'.
    Column 'B'
    (i) Smallest State
    (ii) Teak
    (iii) Railway Station
    (iv) Samba dance
    (v) Rubber
    (vi) Kathak dance
  4. Q.2 (4)1 mark
    Match the entry 'Evergreen Forests' from column 'A' with the correct alternative from column 'B'.
    Column 'B'
    (i) Smallest State
    (ii) Teak
    (iii) Railway Station
    (iv) Samba dance
    (v) Rubber
    (vi) Kathak dance

Q.3

1 mark each · attempt any 4

  1. State whether the following sentences are right or wrong (any four) :
    Q.3 (1)1 mark
    State whether the sentence is right or wrong : Rameshwaram is the Southernmost tip of India.
  2. Q.3 (2)1 mark
    State whether the sentence is right or wrong : The delta of Ganga-Brahmaputra river system is known as Sunderbans.
  3. Q.3 (3)1 mark
    State whether the sentence is right or wrong : The difference in temperatures are negligible towards the coastal regions near the equator in Brazil.
  4. Q.3 (4)1 mark
    State whether the sentence is right or wrong : India is the only country in the world where both tigers and lions are found.
  5. Q.3 (5)1 mark
    State whether the sentence is right or wrong : The Western part of Brazil is densely populated.

Q.4 (A)

1 mark each · attempt any 4

  1. Q.4 (A) (1)1 mark
    Mark the following in the outline map of India and give index : Tropic of Cancer.
  2. Q.4 (A) (2)1 mark
    Mark the following in the outline map of India and give index : Aravali mountains.
  3. Q.4 (A) (3)1 mark
    Mark the following in the outline map of India and give index : The river Narmada.
  4. Q.4 (A) (4)1 mark
    Mark the following in the outline map of India and give index : Evergreen forest in the Western ghats.
  5. Q.4 (A) (5)1 mark
    Mark the following in the outline map of India and give index : State with low density of population – Himachal Pradesh.
  6. Q.4 (A) (6)1 mark
    Mark the following in the outline map of India and give index : Vishakhapatnam port.

Q.4 (B)

1 mark each · attempt any 4

  1. Observe the given map and answer the questions given below it (any four) :
    Q.4 (B) (1)1 mark
    What does the map show ?
  2. Q.4 (B) (2)1 mark
    Name the temperate grassland to the South of Brazil.
  3. Q.4 (B) (3)1 mark
    In which forest type is the Amazon river basin located ?
  4. Q.4 (B) (4)1 mark
    Name the river that flows through Caatinga.
  5. Q.4 (B) (5)1 mark
    Name the Island located in the North Atlantic Ocean.

Q.5

3 marks each · attempt any 2

  1. Give geographical reasons for the following (any two) :
    Q.5 (1)3 marks
    Give geographical reasons : Himalayan rivers are perennial in nature.
  2. Q.5 (2)3 marks
    Give geographical reasons : There is mixed economy in Brazil and India.
  3. Q.5 (3)3 marks
    Give geographical reasons : Population is an important resource.
  4. Q.5 (4)3 marks
    Give geographical reasons : Sao Paulo has nucleated Settlement.

Q.6

6 marks · answer one

  1. Q.6 (A)6 marks
    With the help of given statistical data, prepare a simple line graph : Brazil Percentage of Urban Population (1960 to 2010)
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    47.156.866.074.681.584.6
  2. With the help of given statistical data, prepare a simple line graph and answer the following questions : Brazil Percentage of Urban Population (1960 to 2010)
    196019701980199020002010
    47.156.866.074.681.584.6
    Q.6 (A) (1)
    What is the interval of the data ?
  3. Q.6 (A) (2)
    What was the increase in percentage of Urban population from 2000 to 2010 ?
  4. Q.6 (A) (3)
    Which year shows the least urbanisation ?

  5. OR

    Observe the following graph and answer the questions given below it :
    Q.6 (B) (1)6 marks
    What type of graph is shown ?
  6. Q.6 (B) (2)
    Which country attracted more international tourists in the year 2000 ?
  7. Q.6 (B) (3)
    In which year can an increase be seen in the number of international tourists in India as compared to Brazil ?
  8. Q.6 (B) (4)
    What was the number of International tourists in the year 1995 in India ?
  9. Q.6 (B) (5)
    What does the graph indicate ?
  10. Q.6 (B) (6)
    Which year shows the increase in number of tourists in Brazil ?

Q.7

4 marks each · attempt any 2

  1. Answer the following questions in detail (any two) :
    Q.7 (1)4 marks
    What is field visit ? State its importance.
  2. Q.7 (2)4 marks
    Explain the importance of the Himalayas and the Indian Ocean with respect to the climate of India.
  3. Q.7 (3)4 marks
    Write in detail about the industries in Brazil.